Sunday, January 25, 2026

From WAPO--what trump admin says--

The Trump administration issued another warning to European allies that the United States would be pulling back its forces from parts of the globe to prioritize its own interests and defense of the Western Hemisphere.
After a year of saying that an “America First” foreign policy will require Europe to step up its own defense, the Pentagon enshrined that threat in official doctrine.
The 2026 National Defense Strategy, released late Friday, is one of several guiding documents that the military uses to plan and shape its forces around the globe to meet its civilian leaders’ strategic priorities.

What Xi Jiping's purge of top PLA generals means--

https://www.economist.com/china/2026/01/24/what-xi-jinpings-purge-of-chinas-most-senior-general-reveals